In First Samuel one, the story of Elkanah the Zuphite is told
His childless second wife in prayer he continued to uphold
Giving her double portions of meat because he loved her so
Yet from her rival, continual provocation she had to undergo
Hannah wept much and did not eat, yet to the Lord she did pray
If He would grant her a son, from His path he would not stray
After Eli prayed that God would grant Hannah her wish
Her face brightened and she ate more than one dish
She conceived and gave birth, Samuel was his name
Hannah praised the Lord and felt no more shame
She declined to go to the temple with her spouse
For Samuel forever would live in the Lord’s house
The boy Samuel upheld God with ministry and prayer
Per Samuel two, a linen ephod he did always wear
The Lord rewarded Hannah for doing as she had professed
With three sons and two daughters she was later blessed
“The Lord was with Samuel as he grew”, per chapter three
He was recognized as a prophet, as all of Israel could see
Through His word, God did to Samuel Himself reveal
In chapter seven, Samuel always lived as a judge ideal
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